Cepton is partnering with LiDAR
USA, a total LiDAR geospatial solutions company, to bring SORA 200
to market. LiDAR USA is Cepton’s first reseller and system integrator in
the UAV mapping industry.

“To meet the increasing demands of UAVs, LiDAR sensors must be
long-range, lightweight and high-resolution,” said Dr. Mark McCord,
co-founder and VP of engineering at Cepton. “SORA 200 allows for highly
efficient 3D map data production at increased altitudes and velocities
in various environments. With 200-meter range and a weight of just 550
grams, SORA 200 is the lightest high-performance UAV LiDAR on the market
today. We are thrilled to partner with LiDAR USA on this product to
bring a new solution to the UAV mapping industry.”

Cepton’s micro-motion LiDAR technology removes expensive, ungainly
spinning parts common in traditional LiDAR units, resulting in smaller
and more reliable sensors that do not compromise on resolution or range.
Use of off-the-shelf materials reduces delivery wait time and overall
cost.

“For years, the UAV mapping industry has been waiting for a long-range,
lightweight and low-cost 3D LiDAR solution,” said Jeff Fagerman, CEO of
LiDAR USA. “No one has been able to produce anything like SORA 200. We
are very excited that Cepton is fulfilling this market need.”

Product highlights include:

Lightweight: At 550 grams, the SORA 200 can be deployed in
situations where payload weight matters. Its light weight means that
UAVs enabled with SORA 200 can fly for longer trips.

Long-range: With its scanning range extending up to 200 meters,
the SORA 200 allows UAVs to fly at higher altitudes and cover more
ground.

Cepton and LiDAR USA will present SORA 200’s mapping capabilities at the
Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, NV, from October 25-26, at booth #610.
Cepton will also present at the event on Tuesday, October 24 at 4:15
p.m. in Pavilion 9-11, as part of the Product
Preview Presentations.

About Cepton

Cepton is a 3D sensing solutions provider that is shipping next
generation LiDAR products for the automotive, industrial and mapping
markets. Cepton’s LiDAR technology delivers unrivaled performance and
resolution at low cost, to enable perception for the smart machines of
tomorrow. For more information, visit http://www.cepton.com/.